After a little hiatus, a little band from Seattle called Wonderful has returned. On their new song, “Rainbow Colors”, we are treated to a colorful style of pop somewhere along the lines of experimental pop outfit Le Loup. But Wonderful came a few years before that band, having released their debut in 2003. “Rainbow Colors” features plenty of chant-like vocalists, heavily thumping drums, and overall colorful vocal and instrumental harmonies.

You just don’t hear sounds like this that often, which is a shame as Wonderful’s “Rainbow Colors” is an absolutely astonishing song, one you won’t soon forget. It is, as the band’s name would suggest, quite wonderful.

“Rainbow Colors” is off the band’s new album, Wake Up In Dreamland, which came out earlier this week. Wake Up In Dreamland is the culmination of five years of recording (2005-2010), recorded in between putting together other albums with their dance-pop band U.S.E., as well as touring with U.S.E. Recording took place in various Northwest havens, including Mount Rainier, Cannon Beach, and my very own neck of the woods, Skagit River.

Check out “Rainbow Colors” below and grab Wake Up In Dreamland as soon as you can get your hands on it.

Download: “Rainbow Colors” by Wonderful

Exaltation comes in many forms. The latest one for me is once again seeing the word Crocodile associated with live Seattle music. It champions the somewhat lesser excitement around U.S.E. (short for United State Of Electronica) and their upcoming release L O V E W O R L D, but only because the Croc has been a longtime favorite spot to see great bands. The two will meet – two being the Crocodile and U.S.E. – on March 28. That means clear tomorrow’s schedule.

As a bonus for attending the show, you can pick up an exclusive EP titled All The World EP and featuring title track “All The World” and a few other songs. In true U.S.E. form, they’ve unofficially titled it A.T.W.E.P.

U.S.E.’s music is filled with highly infectious electronic pop. And I wouldn’t be surprised if their live performance has come along nicely since I last saw them at Capital Hill Block Party a number of years ago. It was pretty good then, and if “All The World” is a good indicator, their new material will be pretty sweet as well.

Again, mark your calendar: U.S.E. at the Croc tomorrow. Another bonus, Velella Velella will open!!!

U.S.E. – All The World [mp3]